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Introduction to the Psalms
(1981)In this thorough introduction to the Psalms, Gawrisch discusses the authenticity of the Psalms and their dating. He gives an overview of what to look for in Hebrew poetry, but also the musical notation of the psalmody. He ... -
Invisibility of the Church
(0000)In this impassioned theological essay, Siegbert W. Becker defends the historic Lutheran doctrine of the Church’s invisibility against contemporary formulations suggesting a “visible manifestation” of the Una Sancta. Becker ... -
Is All Gambling a Sin?
(1974)John F. Brug addresses the moral and theological dimensions of gambling, asking whether all gambling is inherently sinful. He distinguishes between legitimate risk in daily life and the unnecessary risk involved in gambling, ... -
Is Allegorizing a Legitimate Manner of Biblical Interpretation?
(2006)Prof. Wendland examines the use of allegory, from its historical origins and its use among Christians (particularly by Origen, Augustine, and Luther - noting that Luther’s use can often be described better as either typology ... -
Is Gambling Ever Right?
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Is Speaking in Tongues a Gift of the Spirit for the Church of all Times?
(1990)This theological essay, originally published in Theol. Handreichung und Information (1990), examines whether speaking in tongues is a permanent gift of the Holy Spirit for the Christian church. Borszik and Wachler distinguish ... -
Is the Bible the Word of God?
(1970)Ludwig Wiesinger defends the inspiration, inerrancy, and authority of Holy Scripture against modern theological challenges. Responding to claims that the Bible merely contains God’s Word, Wiesinger affirms that Scripture ... -
Is the Establishment of the State of Israel a Fulfillment of the OT Prophecy Concerning the Return of All Israel to Canaan?
(0000)In this theological essay, G. Wolff addresses whether the establishment of the modern State of Israel fulfills Old Testament prophecy concerning the return of all Israel to Canaan. Drawing extensively from Scripture, Wolff ...